Quick answers
- Does Joshua D. Claunch accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua D. Claunch accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Joshua D. Claunch see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 360 Original Medicare patients and 665 services for Joshua D. Claunch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joshua D. Claunch's NPI number?
- 1932519287. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Joshua D. Claunch, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 360 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 665 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0427)137 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)114 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)48 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)40 services
- Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes (99451)26 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis52%
- Depression50%
- Anxiety48%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
Hospitals where Joshua D. Claunch works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua D. Claunch at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- UMass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220163
Practice locations
Addresses where Joshua D. Claunch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Knollwood DrWorcester, MA 01609
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Worcester
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Worcester, MA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Florida State University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1932519287 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians